Q&A: Can someone with legal experience regarding the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act answer this?
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I am a Work-At-Home-Mom. I make custom baby carriers and sell them. Each of my carriers is one-of-a-kind. I buy my fabric from nationally trusted retailers such as JoAnn Fabrics, etc. I do not buy loads of fabric since I make them on an order-by-order basis (so I can customize for my buyer). How is the CPSIA going to affect me in particular? I am not the one importing the fabric or thread. Shouldn’t my supplies be tested before I buy them? Also, even if they are tested, I usually only buy fabric remnants instead of whole reels. It would be ridiculous for me to ask for certificates for 1 yard of fabric. I feel like this whole thing is going to put me, and a whole bunch of others like me, out of business. How can I possibly afford to have each and every one of my baby carriers tested for lead?
BACKGROUND INFO:
Congress passed a law in August 2008 called the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). This law came about because of the numerous recalls of children’s toys in the past two years and specifically the issue of lead in the toys. While I applaud the attempt at making children’s products safer, the law as stands, will actually remove many of the products that we have turned to in place of those made in China.
As of February 10th, 2009, ALL children’s products sold in the United States will need to be certified to be lead free and many products will need additional testing. To be certified, the final product sold needs to have each component on it tested for lead. This sounds wonderful when you think of all of the “Made in China” children’s products that are out there and all of the children’s items that are mass produced (mostly imported). HOWEVER, think of the handcrafted items sold within the US. Think of any children’s item that is a ready made item that has been personalized with a child’s name (it would need to be retested because it is the final sold product that needs to be certified). Think of the children’s items that are sold at craft shows, garage sales, ebay, consignment shops and fundraisers. As of February 10th, it will be illegal to sell any children’s products without certification, no matter when it was produced. Collectible vintage toys and trains? A “banned substance”. You will not be able to donate items for charity because they are a “banned substance” since they are not certified. This applies not only to toys, but all products such as books, shoes, clothing, school supplies, sporting equipment, jewelry, etc. that are possibly intended for children 12 and under.
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Answer by Howard L
Legal is nothing for you to be concerned about. The worst thing that could happen is you will be ordered to give refunds to anyone who wants one and you will be ordered to stop selling them.
What you need to worry about is product liability. If a child is injured and you don’t have product liability insurance they will take every last dollar you have now and get every dollar you will ever earn. You might be able to sue the suppliers of your materials but the legal bills will ruin you.
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does the royal canin ec 22 recall in the usa affect their product (ec 26) distributed in asia?
Question by missmolly: does the royal canin ec 22 recall in the usa affect their product (ec 26) distributed in asia?
what’s the difference between early cardiac ec 22 and ec 26?
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Answer by Michele (e-dog-training.com)
If you’re refering to the Menu Foods recall you can find more information at: http://www.menufoods.com/recall/
Hope this helps!
Michele
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How to Get the Information you need to protect your children from product recalls?
Question by : How to Get the Information you need to protect your children from product recalls?
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Answer by lafillequibouge
You should try Recalls Plus, a free iPhone app that enables busy parents to proactively monitor recalls of their children’s products like strollers, cribs, baby formula, and car seats for greater safety and peace of mind, check it out: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/recalls-plus/id499200328
If you don’t have an iphone, there is also a Facebook app:
http://apps.facebook.com/recallsplus/
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Q&A: How to Get the Information you need to protect your children from product recalls?
Question by : How to Get the Information you need to protect your children from product recalls?
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Answer by Christian in Jesus
The store that you purchase your products will refuse to sell any recalled items. And you can contact consumer affairs.
http://www.consumeraffairs.govt.nz/for-consumers/goods/product-safety/product-recall-notices
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Chinese product recall……what products exactly are affected?
Question by Riley: Chinese product recall……what products exactly are affected?
Is it just fisher price affected by this chinese product recall or is it a whole range of baby items?
decided to see what stuff I have for my new baby that is made in China.
One item was a painted plastic dinnerware set. The company it is made by is babycie.com, a company based in California.
So I sent them a very polite email asking if they knew for sure that this product was safe and he sent me back an email saying ‘of course it is safe!’
So am I supposed to just take his word for it?
The silly man obviously got very offended that I was asking but honestly does he think I am going to let my child eat off a plate that has paint with lead in it.
So I just emailed him back and asked how he could be so sure and who was his chinese vendor. I suggested that if he was unable to confirm for sure that his products were safe then I would enlist the help of channel 7 news to investigate instead!
does anyone know if its just fisher price affected or where I could get that info. thanx
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Answer by metimoteo
I think you’re wise to be concerned. I certainly wouldn’t trust him. I advise you to consider removing all Chinese made toys and other products from your home, especially any item that your child uses regularly. I hate to sound jingoistic, but these people clearly do not have the same standards for quality control that we expect in America. I am appalled a the rash of recalls we’ve seen recently involving products made in China.
Here is a photo list of the Fisher-Price toys the company has recalled in cooperation with the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission:
http://service.mattel.com/us/recall/39054_IVR.asp?prod=
Here is the official notice from the CPSC:
http://service.mattel.com/us/recall/39054_IVR.asp?prod=
The CPSC is also the best place to go for information about other recalls, including toys, household products and electronics.
http://www.cpsc.gov/
Here is another toy that has been recalled recently. Can you guess where it was manufactured? Right, China! Jeepers!
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07261.html
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Is Circumcision an Intelligent Design upgrade or was God trying to have a product recall on Foreskins?
Question by The Cat in the Tin Foil HAt: Is Circumcision an Intelligent Design upgrade or was God trying to have a product recall on Foreskins?
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Answer by Peter S
Neither, there is no god and circumcision is a downgrade not an upgrade
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THERE IS A SLIGHT FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THIS PRODUCT… (Day 280)
Day 280 (February 5, 2011)
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What happens if there is a recall order on a product and the company ignores it?
Question by cass the shiz: What happens if there is a recall order on a product and the company ignores it?
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Answer by Stephen K
The government will step in and crack a few heads
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Q&A: How do I find out information about a product recall?
Question by : How do I find out information about a product recall?
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Answer by wnc007
US Food and Drug Home page will assist you with food recalls and more
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does anybody know where i can find a list of all the recent product recalls from china?
Question by rowbee: does anybody know where i can find a list of all the recent product recalls from china?
not just toys, a link would be great thanks
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Answer by toddly1
try this: http://www.who-sucks.com/business/made-in-china-2007-danger-timeline
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